Mobilising and managing a multigenerational workforce

Population ageing brings older workers more and more to the centre stage. Drawing talent from workers of all generations will be critical in meeting different business needs and skill priorities. Access to a large pool of skills and talent can also help firms to better cope and respond during difficult times. Yet many factors can stand in the way of acquiring and keeping the talent that is needed. This chapter discusses key barriers to fully age‑inclusive workplaces, including ageism, and puts forward all-inclusive recruitment and retention policies to better integrate even more generations than in the past.